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MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte remarked on Monday night that wealthy countries should compensate underdeveloped countries like the Philippines for the damage caused by climate change.

In a prerecorded Talk to the People, Duterte expressed his sadness over the deaths and property damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Agaton.

He claimed that the Philippines, which is struck by an average of 20 typhoons each year, is one of the countries most vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.

“Tayo ang sumasalo ng resulta ng pollution ng ibang countries.” When it comes to harm, we are the ones who have to suffer the brunt of pollution from other countries. We also suffer the most in terms of damages),” he added.

Duterte once again accused developed countries of climate change effects, claiming that they emitted more carbon from their factories, residences, and cars than developing ones.

“They have more factories, and in some industrialized places, there are factories in almost every kanto (They have more factories, and in some industrialized places, there are factories in almost every corner) Unfortunately, they are the biggest contributor to carbon emissions in the world,” he said.

He went on to say that wealthier countries should compensate underdeveloped countries for failing to meet their climate change pledges.

“Dapat ang mga mayaman na hindi tinatamaan ng destruction ng itong pollution, bayaran nila tayo,” he continued.

Unless climate change is handled, Duterte believes it will be an issue “for future generations.”

However, given that he would be leaving office in a few weeks, he expressed the hope that his successor will do a better job addressing climate change.

“I’m hoping that the next government, mas maganda ang ano nila (they’ll do better) in terms of preparedness or whatever attempts they do to at least correct the problem.” I’ll turn it over to the next administration. He added, “I know they can do a greater job than I.”

In March 2017, the Philippines joined the Paris Climate Agreement, a global attempt to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.

The Philippines has pledged to reduce its emissions by 70% by 2030, although accounting for less than 1% of global emissions.

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